Comments on: Dolphins, punter Brandon Fields agree to 4-year, $13.3 million deal

By: driftinscotty

driftinscotty — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:43:09 +0000

@jupitersteel: “This is why the dolphins will never be in the playoffs. Wasting money. Hell I’d do it for half that.”

You would do it, huh? More like you would try, the ball would dribble off of your foot and roll five yards, and then you would get annihilated by the opposing special teams players.

Get realistic. A really solid punter can give a team anywhere from 40 to 100 extra yards per game, compared to weaker punters. That can make a huge difference, especially in a year like this, when I suspect the Dolphins will in more close games than blowouts.

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:18:28 +0000

He’s definitely more valuable than any of our sad quarterbacks or receivers.

By: jimmymarlinsfan

jimmymarlinsfan — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:38:17 +0000

Good move, playing against as many anemic offenses as the Phins will this year with their easy schedule constantly having the other team in less than great field position will be a big asset. Good signing

By: wannstache

wannstache — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:35:16 +0000

A smart move, for once. He’ll most likely be team MVP.

By: bradygazelle

bradygazelle — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 23:44:42 +0000

It’s funny to sit and watch horrible teams like the Saints and Dolphins give punters ridiculous contracts.

By: catquick

catquick — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:05:48 +0000

It doesn’t matter exactly how far you kick it, it’s how high you kick it. How many times have you seen a 60-70 yd punt returned 25-30 yds? hang time, to me, is what counts most. If they can’t return it even 1 yd, you’re in good shape.

By: zackattack006

zackattack006 — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:00:37 +0000

Very smart move by the Fins… Securing their best assets with long-term deals. To those haters, I bet that if we wouldn’t have signed him and he signs with another AFC East team during FA, they would be asking for Ireland’s head next year.

The above comparison doesn’t make sense and its kind of unfair: you’re comparing a top player at his position versus 3 other players that are not top 10 at their position.

By: jupitersteel

jupitersteel — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:36:35 +0000

This is why the dolphins will never be in the playoffs. Wasting money. Hell I’d do it for half that.

By: thechronicjoker

thechronicjoker — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:27:31 +0000

There is three areas in football. Offence, Defence and Special Teams and until someone from the first two wants to pull double duty punting, pay the guy what he’s worth.

By: bleedburgandyandgold

bleedburgandyandgold — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:48:36 +0000

I don’t think it’s right that a kicker some one that rarely takes contact and doesn’t even play a quarter of the snaps in a season makes more money then a back one who takes a pounding and takes way more risk then the kicker just not right

By: 8drinkminimum

8drinkminimum — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:41:34 +0000

We’ve had some tough years as everyone knows. With a punter not as good as Fields it would hve been worse.

By: db3300

db3300 — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:37:31 +0000

With all of the 3-and-outs, he’ll be underpaid.

By: zbigern

zbigern — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:23:22 +0000

I dont think I even wanted to know that…sure they’re all making a wad, but gross…I respect the kicking game and all, but jeez…shoulda been a punter.